Call for independent energy security and net zero body

The Scottish Government have said they are investing in the region to help in a just transition

It’s an industry that supports around 90,000 jobs in Scotland.

But there’s a warning that levels of optimism among oil and gas firms operating in the North Sea has hit historically low levels.

Now a call has been made for the creation of a new independent body to oversee the UK’s energy security and move to net-zero.

An Aberdeen-based business group say that many companies are worried about the political landscape both now and in the coming years.

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